Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
El Salvador
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 5.4%
Current prices2025
37USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 4.6%
Current prices2025
5,839USD
Real GDP growth▲ 1.1 pp
Annual change2025
3.7%
Inflation▼ 0.6 pp
Average consumer prices2025
0.3%
Unemployment▼ 0.5 pp
Rate2025
4.2%
Government debt▼ 0.1 pp
General government, gross2025
87.2% of GDP
Current account▼ 2.1 pp
Balance2025
-3.9% of GDP
Population▲ 0.7%
Total2025
6.38million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 11.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 3.5 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Unemployment rate % | 6.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 29 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 50 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 4,643 | 5,075 | 5,365 | 5,580 | 5,839 | 6,196 | 6,508 | 6,839 | 7,171 | 7,497 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 10,810 | 11,874 | 12,690 | 13,283 | 14,067 | 14,838 | 15,510 | 16,125 | 16,786 | 17,485 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 88.0 | 83.7 | 85.0 | 87.4 | 87.2 | 84.5 | 82.2 | 80.3 | 78.4 | 76.6 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -5.5 | -2.7 | -4.7 | -4.5 | -2.8 | -2.0 | -1.9 | -2.3 | -2.0 | -1.8 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -4.3 | -6.7 | -1.1 | -1.8 | -3.9 | -3.3 | -1.9 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 |
| Population million | 6.26 | 6.28 | 6.31 | 6.34 | 6.38 | 6.43 | 6.47 | 6.52 | 6.57 | 6.61 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.5 | 25.5 | 19.2 | 54.3 | |
| 2005 | 6.2 | 24.5 | 16.6 | 60.5 | |
| 2015 | 5.5 | 25.3 | 16.4 | 60.0 | |
| 2025 | 4.4 | 24.5 | 12.7 | 58.9 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 5,410 | USD | 2025 | +53.7% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 34 | USD bn | 2025 | +58.2% |
| Exports of goods and services | 32.0 | % of GDP | 2025 | +2.6 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 56.1 | % of GDP | 2025 | +9.0 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.3 | years | 2024 | +1.6% |
| Urban population | 75.5 | % of total | 2025 | +5.8 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)